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Sarcoma de Kaposi clásico ganglionar. Comunicación de tres casos

Translated title of the contribution: Lymph node involvement in classic Kaposi sarcoma. Report of three cases
  • Salim Mohanna B
  • , Juvenal Sánchez L
  • , Juan Carlos Ferrufino Li
  • , Francisco Bravo P
  • , Eduardo Gotuzzo H
  • Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander von Humboldt
  • Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas Eduardo Cáceres Graziani
  • Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia

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Abstract

Classic Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) affects lower extremities in older adults, showing a progressive, benign course. It can also involve oral mucosa and gastrointestinal tract with a lower frequency. The involvement of internal organs and lymph nodes is rare, and its primary compromise is even more uncommon. We report an unusual presentation of classic KS in the lymph nodes of three patients. A 46 years old male had a primary involvement of an inguinal lymph node. Dermal involvement appeared one year later. A 58 years old male and a 76 years old female with simultaneous dermal and lymph node involvement. We conclude that the presence of classic KS in our region is more common than previously considered. Moreover, it must be emphasized that KS in lymph nodes can affect HIV-negative patients or patients without any associated immune deficiency.

Translated title of the contributionLymph node involvement in classic Kaposi sarcoma. Report of three cases
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)1166-1170
Number of pages5
JournalRevista Medica de Chile
Volume135
Issue number9
StatePublished - Sep 2007

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